8BitDo's Slick New Translucent Keyboard And Controller Pay Homage To The N64
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 (N64) console launch, 8BitDo is releasing Clear Blue variations of its Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller and Retro 87 TKL Keyboard. This Clear Blue colorway is partially-transparent and includes familiar N64 color scheming on specific buttons and keys, and recalls the 'Ice' Blue variant of the Nintendo 64. It is worth noting that 'Ice' and other 'Funtastic' transparent color variations of the N64 weren't released until December of 1999, starting with 'Jungle' Green alongside Donkey Kong 64.
That detail in addition to the Clear Blue 8Bitdo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller using an Xbox button layout instead of a Nintendo one does shake the core conceit of this N64 a little bit, but I'd argue this is still fair play. After all, 8BitDo has already released a modernized N64 controller(and wireless adapter) recently, and ModRetro is soon to release a series...
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